Research Article

EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY

Volume: 9 Number: 2 October 1, 2026
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EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the primary determinants of cryptocurrency demand through the Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA), a subjective Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) framework. Seven different criteria were identified for the purpose of determining their relative importance and were categorised hierarchically into three levels based on expert opinions. The findings based on expert evaluation reveal that “Annual Average Return” constitutes the most critical factor considered important by experts, followed by “Security Infrastructure”, “Number of Exchanges Traded”, “Transaction Speed”, “Supporting Institutions”, “Total Market Value”, and “Most Market Value”, respectively. By operationalising the LBWA method, the research offers an exploratory ranking of the factors governing crypto-asset demand. The resulting weight vectors offer a systematic understanding of market dynamics, facilitating a comprehensive discussion on investor behaviour and asset valuation within the digital currency ecosystem.

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Supporting Institution

No support was received from any organization for this study.

Ethical Statement

Ethics committee declaration is not required for the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Finance, Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Finance and Investment (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 1, 2026

Submission Date

February 9, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 27, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Çilek, A. (2026). EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY. Muhasebe Ve Finans İncelemeleri Dergisi, 9(2), 152-162. https://doi.org/10.32951/mufider.1884837
AMA
1.Çilek A. EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY. BAFR. 2026;9(2):152-162. doi:10.32951/mufider.1884837
Chicago
Çilek, Arif. 2026. “EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY”. Muhasebe Ve Finans İncelemeleri Dergisi 9 (2): 152-62. https://doi.org/10.32951/mufider.1884837.
EndNote
Çilek A (October 1, 2026) EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY. Muhasebe ve Finans İncelemeleri Dergisi 9 2 152–162.
IEEE
[1]A. Çilek, “EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY”, BAFR, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 152–162, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.32951/mufider.1884837.
ISNAD
Çilek, Arif. “EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY”. Muhasebe ve Finans İncelemeleri Dergisi 9/2 (October 1, 2026): 152-162. https://doi.org/10.32951/mufider.1884837.
JAMA
1.Çilek A. EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY. BAFR. 2026;9:152–162.
MLA
Çilek, Arif. “EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY”. Muhasebe Ve Finans İncelemeleri Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, Oct. 2026, pp. 152-6, doi:10.32951/mufider.1884837.
Vancouver
1.Arif Çilek. EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CRYPTOCURRENCY DEMAND THROUGH LBWA TECHNICALITY. BAFR. 2026 Oct. 1;9(2):152-6. doi:10.32951/mufider.1884837